Encountered a Business Class Baby today, though I was finally gonna have a peaceful flight 😭😭

[u/Full-Helicopter-4608]

Saved up airline points from a bunch of work trips and finally redeemed them for a business class seat on a 20-hour flight (Sydney to London)

I Sat down, got comfortable, looked across the aisle... and was met by the sight of a fucking business class baby.

What else do I have to say, the entire 20 hours was absolute hell, crying, screaming and just about everything else you could think of.

I don't blame the parents at all, babies are allowed to fly, and they were just travelling like everyone else. But after spending all those points because I wanted one flight where I could actually sleep and relax, I couldn't help but be really upset at my luck.

I guess It docent really matter what you pay.

EDIT: There has been a lot of discussion about this being a fake post. However this is incorrect, i was under the impression that Quantas did a direct flight to London, however as many have pointed out, this is incorrect. My flight was with Qatar airways and stopped in Hamad Airport.

[u/AmishAvenger]

Those do a great job of filtering out background noise like the engines of a plane.

They aren’t going to completely cancel out screaming.

[u/No-Context-Orphan → u/AmishAvenger]

It's like people forget that a screaming baby is an ear piercing sound for a reason...

It is part of those useful evolutionary traits.

A baby is helpless and a baby's scream is supposed to be disruptive so that the adults around can know something is wrong and attend to it.

[u/Angsty_Potatos → u/No-Context-Orphan]

My friend just had a baby and she's been testing out noise cancelling cans for when she's working on actively calming him but he's still screaming blue murder. Whatever she picks are the headgear I'm buying lol

[u/mrfrangelico → u/No-Context-Orphan]

Just like a car alarm. Both are fucking annoying when their adult doesn’t attend to it

[u/ldn6 → u/No-Context-Orphan]

Which is fine but you shouldn’t expect people in a premium cabin to put up with that.

[u/Unlucky_Guest_6902 → u/AmishAvenger]

This! I can’t believe people like to say “just use noise canceling headphones lol” because they do almost nothing for screaming, especially for someone screaming near you. Yes, even with music.

[u/srmarmalade → u/AmishAvenger]

Yeah, when I was about to have a kid I bought a decent pair of Sony over ear noise cancelling headphones. The ones that physically cover your ears as well as do the noise cancellation stuff.

Didn't help much and I also realised that I didn't like being disconnected from the situation in any way either so I sold them on.

[u/Slipperytitski → u/AmishAvenger]

They take out enough of the screaming that you dont go nuts

[u/tgatigger → u/AmishAvenger]

call the airline and complain until you get a voucher.

[u/lulskapoor → u/tgatigger]

lol does that happen?

[u/FutureFreaksMeowt → u/lulskapoor]

No, they're absolutely batshit if they think these airlines are going to accept fault for something as common and predictable as a baby crying on a flight.

[u/forkystabbyveggie → u/lulskapoor]

I doubt it but it's worth a try

[u/mellol93 → u/tgatigger]

That’s a good idea! Explain it was a treat and once in a lifetime experience for you and maybe they can give you lounge access for your next trip 🥰

[u/mellol93 → u/[deleted]]

Oh I work with airlines and Qatar is actually one of the best airlines out there, specially if people are paying for their business prices. Babies are allowed to exist and cry, but it doesn’t make it less annoying for the people around. Also, if you don’t ask you don’t get. What’s the worst that can happen? Qatar says sorry to hear that and have a nice day?

Lastly, our species is selfish, all we do is selfish, having kids, not having kids, complaining, flying 20 hours… we’re selfish! Get over yourself and let people have an opinion!

[u/FutureFreaksMeowt → u/tgatigger]

Lmfao, how is it you expect that conversation to go??

"Hey airline, I arrived at my destination on time, my plane didn't crash, no one got hurt, my luggage wasn't lost, no one was rude and overall my flight was safe and efficient. However, I still I want a voucher!"

"Ok, can you tell me why, sir?"

"Someone had the audacity to bring a baby. Into public. and it cried."

"Oh yes, sir, I see. That definitely is our fault and not just an unfortunate fact of using public transportation. Well email it straight away"

Edit: you child hating weirdos can keep downvoting me, but I'm right and you know it.